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PHOTOS: Miami’s Creative Elite Played Peacock at Faena Art’s Annual Gala

Rainbow-themed and purpose-driven, it was Miami at its most magnetic.

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Christa Terry

Ken Griffin Says International Graduates Should Automatically Receive Visas

"I do not understand our unwillingness to embrace a path to citizenship for those who come here for their education."

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Five Pieces You Should Absolutely Make Time for at Frieze New York

Frieze returns to The Shed with Jeff Koons, P. Staff, Eunnam Hong and others pushing art, grief and satire into strange new forms.

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Dan Duray

One Fine Show: ‘Gabriel Orozco, Politécnico Nacional’ at Museo Jumex

This show, his first at a Mexico museum since 2006, is remarkably authoritative, with 300 objects displayed over four floors.

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Dan Duray

The Essentials With Shelcy and Christy Joseph: Cardigans, Bookstores and Conscious Style

From cashmere cardigans to face cleansers and Bushwick cafés, the NYCxClothes founders share their everyday must-haves.

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Sarah Whitacre

The 10 Best New Restaurants to Check Out in New York City This May

A springtime medley of new dining destinations debuts across New York in May, from Adda’s long-awaited reopening to Dominique Ansel’s latest bakery...

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Juliet Izon

Trump’s Proposed 100% Tariff on Foreign Movies Pushes Hollywood to the Edge

Tariffs risk further turmoil in an already fragile film industry.

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Brandon Katz

Gibney Company Brings Souls, Soles and a Prepared Piano to the Joyce

Three eclectic premieres by renowned choreographers come to New York City this weekend.

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Caedra Scott-Flaherty

Bill Gates Says His Foundation Will Spend Down 99% of His Fortune and Close by 2045

"People will say a lot of things about me when I die, but I am determined that 'he died rich' will not be one of them."

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

As NEA Cuts Hit Hard, Arts Groups Are Readying Their Fundraising Pitches

Hundreds of arts and culture nonprofits are facing uncertainty due to the National Endowment for the Arts revoking awards that fall outside of its...

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Daniel Grant

Can Warren Buffett’s Legacy Continue to Power Omaha?

Berkshire Hathaway shareholders pose with a stand-up picture of Warren Buffett during the 2019 annual shareholders meeting. AFP via Getty Images...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Poetry in Motion: Monica Bill Barnes & Company Brings Dance to the NYPL

The site-specific performance leads small audiences through the Schwarzman Building, guided by music and live storytelling via headphones. NYPL/...

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Caedra Scott-Flaherty

Pisces, a Seafood Wonderland With Luxury to Spare, Opens at Wynn Las Vegas

Chef Martin Heierling is taking lobster pasta to a new level at Pisces. Courtesy Terry Gates At Pisces Bar & Seafare , the new seafood restaurant...

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Andy Wang

Bar Bianchi Brings a Taste of Milanese Aperitivo Culture to the East Village

Bar Bianchi is bringing a taste of Milan to the East Village. Courtesy Liz Clayman From the pocket-sized, sultry Elvis in Nolita to the...

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Erica Chayes Wida

I Still Love You, Man: The Best Onscreen Bromances

From action movies to quotable farces, here are the 10 best movies about male friendship, including the quirky new A24 comedy 'Friendship,'...

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Emily Zemler

Frieze and NADA New York’s Early Sales Signal Buyer Confidence

Jeff Koons’s Hulk sculptures dominated Gagosian’s booth. © Jeff Koons, Incredible Hulk ™, and © Marvel. All rights reserved. Photo: Maris...

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Elisa Carollo

Building a $49B Design Powerhouse: Interview with Canva Co-Founder Cameron Adams

From left to right: Cliff Obrecht, Cameron Adams and Melanie Perkins. Courtesy of Canva When Cameron Adams co-founded Canva, the popular graphic...

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Victor Dey

Tina Kim On Dansaekhwa, Diplomacy and Effective Canon Building

Tina Kim has emerged as a key force in elevating Korean modern and contemporary art on the global stage. Photos by Vincent Tullo | Courtesy Tina...

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Elisa Carollo

Florida’s Bunker Artspace Reveals the Wit and Range of Collector Beth DeWoody’s Discerning Eye

An installation view of “A Wing and a Prayer” at The Bunker Artspace in West Palm Beach. Photo: Charles Roussel Beth Rudin DeWoody has, over the...

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Elisa Carollo

Uber’s Business Model Remains Tariff-Proof, Says CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said his company is watching out for tariff-related disruptions. Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Concordia Summit Across the...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Best Luxury Hotels in Cairo, Egypt

Cairo is a city of many dichotomies. It contains both impressive historical sites and slick modern buildings, simultaneously showcasing the...

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Emily Zemler

The Best Father’s Day Gifts for the Discerning Dad

Dads aren’t always the easiest people to shop for, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to find him a thoughtful Father's Day gift that he’ll...

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Morgan Halberg

Henri Matisse’s Daughter Marguerite Takes Center Stage at MAM Paris

Henri Matisse, Marguerite endormie, 1920; Huile sur toile, 46 x 65.5 cm. Collection particulière / © Martin Parsekian Henri Matisse painted many...

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Nadja Sayej

Lost, Looted, Disputed: Why Provenance Is Still the Art World’s Blind Spot

Provenance researcher Rudi Ekkart speaks about Camille Pissarro’s Girl Lying on the Grass, which was sold under duress during the Second World War....

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Daniel Grant

CEO Jim Farley Says Ford Can Offset $1B in Tariff Costs

Ford CEO Jim Farley says the company will take a $1.5 billion tariff hit in 2025. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Ford is about as American as it gets....

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Artist Yu Nishimura Joins David Zwirner’s Roster

Installation view, “Yu Nishimura: Clearing Unfolds” at David Zwirner, New York, through June 27, 2025. Courtesy David Zwirner Japanese artist Yu...

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Elisa Carollo

How AngloThai’s John and Desiree Chantarasak Turned a Pipe Dream Into a Michelin Star

Desiree and John Chantarasak, the team behind AngloThai. Courtesy Ben Broomfield After years of popping up in various restaurants and bars around...

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Emily Zemler

Maria Brito On Why Smart Collectors Are Still Buying—and What They’re Skipping

Maria Brito breaks down how she guides collectors—from financiers to creatives—through a volatile art market with precision and perspective. Photo...

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Elisa Carollo

The 6 Most Exciting Los Angeles Restaurants Opening in May

In Los Angeles, April showers bring May flowers…and new restaurant openings. As the weather warms up and the buds of spring launch into full bloom,...

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Allie Lebos

Who Is Greg Abel? Meet the Canadian Executive Taking Over Berkshire Hathaway

Greg Abel at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 14, 2023 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Getty Images Greg Abel will take over as CEO and...

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Shreyas Sinha

Bold and Boothless, Esther Returns: An Interview With Founders Margot Samel and Olga Temnikova

Installation view of Esther II at the New York Estonian House, May 6-10, 2025. Photo: Mathew Sherman Esther Art Fair returned today for its second...

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Christa Terry

Met Gala, After Dark: Cigars, Hot Dogs and Haute Couture at The Mark and Beyond

Everything was coming up roses—literally—at one of the year’s most elusive and exclusive after-parties. Hundreds of them, velvety and red, clung to...

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Leigh Scheps

The Goldfinch and the Dutch Golden Age: Remembering Carel Fabritius

Carel Fabritius’ Self-portrait (c. 1645, oil on panel, 65 x 49 cm.) was once believed to be the work of Rembrandt. Courtesy the Museum Boijmans Van...

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Dian Parker

Business Leaders Sing Warren Buffett’s Praises After His Surprise Retirement

Warren Buffett’s 60-year reign of Berkshire Hathaway is coming to an end. Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage In an arena in Omaha, Neb., thousands...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

All the Best Fashion From the 2025 Met Gala Red Carpet

Zendaya. Carl Timpone/BFA.com The first Monday in May has arrived, and you know what that means—it’s time for the annual Met Gala. Every year,...

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Morgan Halberg

Curator and Art Historian Camille Morineau On Finding the Women Artists of the American West

At the Jackson Hole History Museum, Camille Morineau blended her inclusive feminist retelling of art history through a territorially specific lens....

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Sarah Moroz

Claus Guth’s ‘Salome’ at the Met Says the Quiet Part Loud

Elza van den Heever and Peter Mattei. Photo: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera How old is Salome when she dances for Herod and the head of John the...

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Gabrielle Ferrari

Elon Musk’s Starship Launch Site Becomes Official City Run by SpaceX Employees

Starbase is the site for Starship’s test launches. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk can now add a Texas city to the long list of ventures...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Derrick Adams Launches Scout Art Fair to Spotlight Baltimore Talent

Artist and curator Derrick Adams launched Scout Art Fair to spotlight Baltimore’s thriving creative community and connect it to a national...

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Elisa Carollo

On International Dance Day, the Stars of Today Met the Stars of Tomorrow to Celebrate YAGP

Sara Mullally, Sarah Hoover and Kennedy Smith. Michelle Kammerman/BFA.com Among the VIP-charged parties we didn’t get around to gushing about last...

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Christa Terry

Joanna Gleason’s Glowing Return to New York Theater

Joanna Gleason and Andrew Barth Feldman in We Had A World Jeremy Daniel Almost four decades have slipped by, but people still recall the love and...

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Harry Haun

Beach to Table: Nobu Opens in Maui With Flair and Fire

Nobu Matsuhisa opened a new restaurant in Maui. Courtesy Parker Burr The grand opening of Nobu in Maui on May 3 got hotter and hotter as the...

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Andy Wang

A24’s $3.5B Valuation Pushes the Indie Studio Toward Blockbusters

Camilla Belle attends the Los Angeles premiere of A24’s “Warfare” at DGA Theater Complex on March 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, Calif. Getty Images A24,...

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Brandon Katz

The End of the Org Chart: Agentic A.I. Will Reshape Who Leads

Agentic A.I. is no longer a support tool—it’s a decision-maker. As businesses integrate autonomous systems into their workflows, leadership must...

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Kamales Lardi